Historical information

This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment
The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052.
The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.

Physical description

Robert Green Collection, this item contains thirty three Black and White Negatives of trams at various locations around Bendigo.

Photos:

11147.1a and 11147.1b Tram on its way out of Long Gully along Mt Korong (Eaglehawk) Road towards Eaglehawk. Houses in the foreground, on the left is 245 Eaglehawk Road and on the right 241 Eaglehawk Road.
11147.1c Birney Car Tram on its way out of Long Gully along Mt Korong (Eaglehawk) Road towards Eaglehawk, looking back ove the Long Gully township.
11147.1d Birney Car Tram on its way out of Long Gully along Mt Korong (Eaglehawk) Road towards Eaglehawk. Houses in the foreground, on the left is 245 Eaglehawk Road and on the right 241 Eaglehawk Road.
11147.1e No 28 Birney Car Special
11147.1f No 28 Birney Car Special and No 2 possibly in Eaglehawk
11147.1g No 18 roars up Eaglehawk Road into Iron Bark
11147.1h Tram crossing the railway at Jobs Gully, on its way to Bendigo
11147.1i Tram crossing the railway at Jobs Gully, on its way to Eaglehawk
11147.1j Central Deborah Gold Mine
11147.1k The intersection of Reginald and Houston St, with the Cemetery on the left.
11147.1l Tram Stop on Pall Mall opposite Ezywalkins Conrner of Mitchell St
11147.1m Electrical Cable junction box
11147.1n Electrical Cable junction box
11147.1o No 18 at Canterbury Park Terminus Eaglehawk
11147.1p No 26 at the top of Mitchell St on its way to Quarry Hill
11147.1q Nos 26 and 18 at the Railway Station stop in Mitchell St
11147.1r No 18 coming down Mitchell St
11147.1s No 5 possibly in Carpenter St
11147.1t No 5 at the Cemetery Gates ready to depart the terminus
11147.1u No 5 at the Cemetery Gates ready to depart the terminus
11147.1v No 5 at the Cemetery Gates ready to depart the terminus
11147.1w Nos 18 and 5 crossover at the Fountain
11147.1x Nos 18 and 5 crossover at the Fountain
11147.1y Nos 18 and 5 crossover at the Fountain
11147.1z Heading into Long Gully past the Manchester Arms Hotel
11147.1aa No 5 loading passengers at the Eaglehawk Terminus next to Canterbury Park
11147.1ab Traffic conjestion at the loop on the way back to Bendigo
11147.1ac The Eaglehawk Terminus next to Canterbury Park
11147.1ad The Eaglehawk Terminus next to Canterbury Park
11147.1ae The Eaglehawk Terminus next to Canterbury Park
11147.1af The Eaglehawk Terminus next to Canterbury Park